Cumbo sign - an alluring sign in lung hydatid cyst

Authors

  • Ambadas Rathod Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, GMCH, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
  • Daljinderjit Kaur Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, GMCH, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
  • Rajdeep Singh Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, GMCH, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
  • Aman Kumar Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, GMCH, Chandigarh, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20243072

Keywords:

Cumbo sign, Lung, Cyst

Abstract

Hydatid cyst of the lung is a prevalent condition that can be identified through serological tests or radiological imaging. In this case, an X-ray of the patient revealed characteristic signs of a hydatid cyst, which were pivotal in establishing the diagnosis. This diagnosis was subsequently confirmed through serological testing. The patient was successfully treated with symptomatic management and anthelminthic medication. A 27-year-old male patient presented with a 1-month history of fever, a week-long cough with blood-streaked sputum, and left-sided chest pain. Additional symptoms included weight loss, but he denied wheezing, shortness of breath, or close contact with dogs.

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Published

2024-10-24

How to Cite

Rathod, A., Kaur, D., Singh, R., & Kumar, A. (2024). Cumbo sign - an alluring sign in lung hydatid cyst. International Journal of Advances in Medicine, 11(6), 628–629. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20243072

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